Marketing Intern

At North American Signs, marketing is about understanding people and building awareness of our products, and services. North American Signs is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in content marketing, social media strategy, and podcast development, all while working alongside a dynamic marketing team in the signage and branding industry. This remote position has a duration of a 3-4 month timeline, flexible schedule and of part-time status (25 hours per week). 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.    Provide support in day-to-day administration duties for the marketing team.
2.    Help organize and maintain marketing files, documents, and records.
3.    Collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm and plan marketing strategies.
4.    Offer creative input for promotional campaigns and initiatives.
5.    Assist in creating marketing materials, including newsletters, website imaging, video editing, email campaigns, and social media content.
6.    Write copy in the form of blog posts, social media captions, and other forms to communicate our brand and optimize digital reach. 
7.    Help maintain consistency in brand messaging across different channels.
8.    Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
9. Collect and present quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns.
10. Collaborate with the Social Media Specialist to create, schedule, and post content on our social media platforms.
11. Monitor social media accounts and engage with followers.
12. Conduct hashtag research and investigate social media best practices to optimize our social media reach.
13. Work with Digital Marketing Specialist to conduct keyword and SEO research to improve our digital presence and gain website traffic through organic search.
14. Support the Marketing Manager in further developing the in-house podcast by curating topics, writing scripts, and procuring guests.
15. Assist with other marketing-related tasks and responsibilities as necessary. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
3. Basic understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).
4. Experience with HubSpot or other CMS Software preferred.
5. Knowledge of WordPress, Google Analytics, and SEO audit tools a plus.
6. Experience with photo and graphics editing software, such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator, etc.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. A passion for marketing and a willingness to learn.
9. Ability to think creatively, contribute fresh ideas, and work independently.

PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Background Check
2. Reference Check
3. Motor Vehicle Check
4. Drug Screening

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of the job. 

1. Regularly required to sit and to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, computer controls and   talk to hear devices. 
2. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch.
3. Occasionally needed to lift and/or carry up to 30 lbs.
4. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
5. Proficient hand/eye coordination required to type while talking on the phone.